2023

Ghana

Ghana approves cannabis cultivation for industrial and medical purposes

Ghana’s parliament has approved cannabis cultivation for industrial and medical use. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling, leading to the swift passing of the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Bill 2023. Ghana aims to explore cannabis’ industrial potential while addressing inclusivity concerns for smallholder farmers in the emerging industry. In a landmark decision, Ghana’s parliament

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe commissions Chinese-funded airport terminal extension

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday commissioned the new Chinese-funded expanded terminal at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in the capital Harare. The terminal expansion started in 2018 by China Jiangsu International with funding from the Export-Import Bank of China. The expansion will increase the airport’s passenger capacity from 2.5 million to 6 million. The

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Egypt Ethiopia

Egypt, Ethiopia hope to reach agreement after long dispute over the Nile

After years of failed talks, Ethiopia and Egypt said they aim to finalize within four months an agreement on the operations of Africa’s largest dam, an apparent breakthrough in a dispute that Cairo has described as an existential threat. The joint statement on “expedited negotiations,” issued by Ethiopia’s government, came after Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy

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